Modern + Contemporary Art & Design, Spring 2021
Sat, May 15, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 227
Rare Frank Gehry Fish Lamp
Estimate: $25,000 - $35,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Frank Gehry (b. 1929); New City Editions
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Country of origin; materials: American; wood, enameled wood, Colorcore Formica
Dimensions (H, W, D): 72.5"oah; stand: 60"h, 24"w, 24"d; sculpture: 12.5"h, 30"w, 10.5"d
Additional Information: Lamp is one of approximately three dozen unique fish and snake lamps done by Frank Gehry. Provenance: Artist | Private Collection, Kensington, Maryland, thence by descent. The consignor's father was an architect and engineer who worked for Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and helped design the exhibition "Sheet Metal Craftsmanship: Progress in Building" at the Washington DC National Building Museum in 1988. He was given the lamp as a gift by Gehry.
Spring 2021 Auction Series
Saturday, May 15th: Selections from the Palm Beach Estate of Paige Rense Noland (Session I)
Saturday, May 15th: Modern + Contemporary Art & Design (Session II)
Thursday, May 20th: Editions & Photography (Session III)
Live previews begin May 3rd, Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm ET. Please direct any questions and/or consignment inquiries to info@modernauctions.com.
very good, a couple minute marks to tail and fins
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Country of origin; materials: American; wood, enameled wood, Colorcore Formica
Dimensions (H, W, D): 72.5"oah; stand: 60"h, 24"w, 24"d; sculpture: 12.5"h, 30"w, 10.5"d
Additional Information: Lamp is one of approximately three dozen unique fish and snake lamps done by Frank Gehry. Provenance: Artist | Private Collection, Kensington, Maryland, thence by descent. The consignor's father was an architect and engineer who worked for Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and helped design the exhibition "Sheet Metal Craftsmanship: Progress in Building" at the Washington DC National Building Museum in 1988. He was given the lamp as a gift by Gehry.
Spring 2021 Auction Series
Saturday, May 15th: Selections from the Palm Beach Estate of Paige Rense Noland (Session I)
Saturday, May 15th: Modern + Contemporary Art & Design (Session II)
Thursday, May 20th: Editions & Photography (Session III)
Live previews begin May 3rd, Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm ET. Please direct any questions and/or consignment inquiries to info@modernauctions.com.
Condition
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
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